Mine: Aurora Mine, Ironwood, MI

Began → Aurora Mine → Became

Operated for about 19 years.

From: Early 1880

Owned by: Oliver Mining Co.

Produced: Iron Ore

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Until: 1899

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Aurora Mine was located in Ironwood, east of the Norrie Mine. It was owned by the Oliver Mining Company. It was located in the southwest 1/4 of Section 22, T47N-R47W and also part of Section 21.

Image info: Top, a postcard view of "F" shaft at the Aurora Miner complex in the early 1900's. 2nd image, an overhead view of the mine.  [MINART]

Notes

Little is known of the Aurora Mine. The mine was located in Ironwood, east of the Norrie Mine and owned by the Oliver Mining Company. The mine was said to have several shafts accessing the Gogebic Iron Formation.

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